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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
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MARCHING ON.

The predicted purchase of the Bal
timore Ohio Telegraph lines and
privileges by the Western Union
Company was practically consum-
mated yesterday. The terms are
said to be $5,O00,000 in a new issue
of Western Union stock and rental
of 100000 a year to be paid to the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
In 1856 the share capital of the
present Western Union was $500, 900.
In May, 1864, it was over 10000,
900. In July, 1869, it had swelled
to more than $41,O00,000. In Jan
uary, 1881, on its amalgamation
with the American Union and At
lantic and Pacific lines, the flood
gates were opened and the stock was
watered up to $S0,000,0OO. This
last purchase raises the share capt.
tai to 100000
The sole remaining opposition tel
egraph lines are now those of the
United and Postal Companies, which
cover all eastern points as far as
Omaha and Kansas City, except New
Orleans, and reach the Pacific coast
through their contract with the Can
adian Pacific lines.
Thus Monopoly marches on. De-
spite popular Indignation, rail
roads, telegraphs, telephones, oil
companies, coal companies, gas com
panies and other gigantic enterpris-
es swallow up small rivals and be-
come bloated with wealth and pow
er. The giant seems to grow holder
and more arrogant in the face of op-
position. The feeble utterances of
Democratic Conventions only en-
courage him to renewed eXertions
for supremacy, and make him more
insolent and defiant than ever in the
face of the investigation. The only
power that is now left to oppose mo-
nopoly Is the press, and unfortu-
nately there is reason to believe that
some newspapers are in the enemy's
camp, instead of on the side of the
people.
Unfortunately, experience has
demonstrated til at newspapers
which are conducted to make mon
ey; newspapers edited by men who
write as they are paid to write, in
variably SHIFT sides" when a suffi-
cient price is offered.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

ment of England is to day nearer
the people than that Of the United
States. I tell you that no Ameri-
can dare taunt an Englishman about
his country. in spite of its lords and
sovereign lady and the large pen
sions annually paid to the desceu-
tants of mistresses and minions of
its former kings. If be does he will
get the answer, What about your
rings? What about your corruption?
What about your politicians? Here
the people only have a choice be-
tween tweedled dee and tweedlc-
dunn"
We again repeat, if our party
would plant itself defiantly on sound
Democratic doctrine the spread of
the George movement would be in
stantly checked.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
writs of Habeas Corpus Granted.
Baltimore sun.

sun.
WASHINGTON. Oct. l2.-Upon the
reassembling OF the United Stales
Supreme Court today Chief Justice
Waite announced that the court had
decided to grant the writs of babeas
corpus in the cases of Attorney Cen
eral Ayres and two Commonwealth
attorneys Of Virginia. who arc now
in prison in Richmond for disregar-
ding the orders of Judge Bond in
the coupon crusher litigation. The
Writs are made retnrnable on Mon
day next. The effect of this decision
will be to bring the cases of the i'm
prisoned State officials to this court
without unnecessary delay for trial
upon their merits.
Mr.. Gordon, of counsel for prison
ers, asked whether the court had
considered his verbal motion that
prisoners be admitted to bail. The
Chief Justice replied that the court
conld not properly act upon the
question of bail until the United
States marshal had made return to
writs Of habeas corpus and the pris-
oners were actually in the courts
CUSTODY. Mr.. Gordon will renew
next Monday his request for the lib
Grafton of the prisoners on bail,
pending a final decision of the ques-
tions in controversy.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
EX-SENATOR CAMDEN TO START
A PAPER.

The Baltimore american of the
Srd had the following special dis
patch"
PARKERsBURG, w. VA, October ,.
In a few days Democratic morn
ing daily paper is to be started here
by joint stock company, of which
Senator Camden is to own a control
ing interest and dictate the policy.
The enterprise is to start off on a
large scale, with the intention of
making the paper the Democratic or
gan Of the State, supplanting the
Wheeling Register. Mr.. w. w.
Chancellor, millionaire banker and
railroad man, now member of the
Legislature, is the Camden candi-
date for Governor next year, and the
organ is to boom him. Mr.. Camden
is to continue in politics and make
another race for the Senate. Prom
inent wealthy Democrats of the Cam
den clan are to take stock in the new
enterprise. Thepresent Democratic
paper here, the Sentinel, was negO'
tiated for, but it could not be bought.
1t is an anti Camden paper and will
continue to publish. The editor of
the new daily will be George Basta-
bic, of the Clarksburg NeTS, 4 veal
Thy young gentleman, and the man
ager will be Mr.. ROckhOld, of the
W-Tt County Transcript. The prin-
cipal feature of the affair is the an
nouncement of Mr.. Camden's return
to politics which he was reported to
have abandoned.
We do not credit this. A news
paper without convictions may make
money, but it will not have influence.
10 exercise influence a paper, like
an individual, must be sincere, it
must tell the truth and rely on sound
reasoning and solid argument. The
entire Democratic press, with only
three exceptions, so far as we now re-
members and a very large proportion
Of the Republican papers earnestly
advocated Mr. Camdens reelection,
but we do not believe their combined
support brought him single vote
1t is very easy for money to buy a
printing press, but to buy that char
acter of intellectual exertion which
shapes public opinion, is very diff
ferent matter.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

act, but simply took the ground that
the United States Circuit Court had
no jurisdiction. Judge Bond decid
ed in favor of the plaintiffs and
granted the injunctions asked for.
Attorney General Ayers and one of
the District Attorneys having dis
obeyed the order and refused to pay
a fine, were sent to Jail for contempt
of court. The application TO the
Supreme Court for writ of habeas
corpus will bring up in q new form
the question of the authority of the
United States courts to coerce the
officers of State in the execution
of State law held to be rcpugnant
to the Constitution of the United
States.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
THE RULE OF JAY GOULD.

The New York Sun, commenting
on the purchase of the B. and O..
Telegraph by Jay Gould, says edi-
torially "Mr. Gould until a few
days since had a competitor for it in
the shape of a Western association
of business men, who were willing
to give higher price than Mr..
Gould has paid, but the sharp prac
tice which has suddenly taken the
property out of the market has made
it impossible to proceed further in
the matter, even if legal and prac
ticable opportunity were still avail
able, which is doubtful. The estab
lishment of the Western Union in
the undisputed monopoly Of so great
and vital a public service as the tel
graph will not be reviewed with
either content or resignation by the
public. The distrust of Mr.. Gould
and his associates and the suspi-
cion that attaches to their methods
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

A bill proposing that the rate of
railway fares for carrying passen-
gers be fixed at 2 cents a mile has
passed the lower House of the New
Hampshire Legislature unanimous
ly. The railway influence in the
Senate of that State has been exert
ed successfully to delay the bill in
committee, and, ifpossible, to smOth-
err it there. This was similar to the
course pursued in Michigan, where
the railroad companies succeeded in
defeating 2cent fares at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature. In Pennsyl-
vania the corporations have the Leg
islature in such secure control that
an attempt to establish low fares has
not been seriously undertaken; but
the time is coming.-Phild. Record.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

and practices are too profound and
too well-rooted in the public mind
to admit of such men being accept
ed as the trustees of a great public
service. We should not be prepar-
ed to intrust Mr.. Gould and his
colleagues With the administration
of the postal system of our country.
1t would imply in the public esti-
nation grave calamity. And yet
his administration of the telegraph
is likely to be much more prejudi-
cal to public and private interests
than his administration Of the pos
tai system could possibly be. 1t is
long lane that has no turning, but
it may as well be understood now as
later that the government of the
United States shall not acquire the
telegaphs of the country. and that
no manipulations of Mr.. Gould and
no oppression of individuals, pulic
or private, will ever blackmail and
coerce the people of this country
into consenting that the Western
Union shall he unloaded upon the
government. And there will be 9th
or and independent telegraphs, too"
The Chicago Journal says editorial
ly: "The apparent fact that the
sale of the Baltimore and Ohio Tele-
graph to Jay Gould has been con-
sumated is calculated to excite the
gravest apprehensions in regard to
the money power that one man may
possess. The telegraphs of the
country convey intelligence regard
ing every transaction in business.
every act of the government, every
movement in politics, every import
ant personal and domestic relation.
With a telegrapkic keyboard in Jay
GouId's back office he will have his
finger on every pulsation of. trade,
of finance, of politics, of official act
ion and of domestic life. He who
shall own the telegraps of the coun-
try can advance or depress prices,
by which thousands or millions may
be ruined in an hour; be may con-
troll the government itself; his evil or
unclean presence may he felt in
every home. Possibly one man
might not abuse this stupendous
grasp on the vitals of the country,
but other men would, and it is too
great danger to forsee with COM
placency. 1t is evident that, if
competition and all its results are to
be excluded from the private adj
ministration of such great public
service rs the telegraph, the govern
mcnt must intervene for the protect
ion of the people. But the United
States should not buy existing lines.
Telegraph lines could be establish.
ed to every point reached by the
Western Union, over every railway
and post road, for a one-tenth part
of the nominal value of Jay Gould's
combination. A. telegraph office
could be placed in every important
postoffice and at every railway sta
tion in the country for a sum OF
money that would not sensibly re-
duce the surplus in the United
States treasury. The work should
be undertaken at once unless monop-
oily removes and keeps its greedy
and oppressive hand off from the ex-
isting lines"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

The East Tennessee Telephone
Company was compelled to surren-
der to the Bell Company S744 shares
of its stock (par alue $S7, 45O) for
the privilege of paying $l4 a year
for the use of instruments whose
entire cost is only $S.42, and the
rates of that company were then
raised because dividends on thesur-
rendered stock must be paid.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
West Virginia Democrat.
Thomas H. Mason, Business Manager.

The n. Y. Times of last Sunday
had a carefully considered editorial
to prove that the machine politicians
Of the Republican party are doing
what they can to encourage the
George movement. Their view is
that 60 per cent. of the George vot-
ers are Democrats.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

As we predicted would be the case,
jay Gould has bought the B. Il o.
telegraph company. He now con
trolls the lines over the 5 great trunk
lines: viz, the B. & o., the West
Shore, the n. Y. Central, the Erie
and the Pa. system. One by one
our predictions, rs to the march OF
monopoly, are indicated by events.
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
In his recent speech at Ithica, n

In his recent speech at Ithica, n.
Y, Henry George said:
ut ought to make any honest per-
son welcome party that aims to
put down the corruption that pre-
walls in our Government-Federal,
State and municipal. Our Democ-
racy, what is it to-day? 1t is not
true to the name. know of moth
ing that will rivet and strengthen
our institutions like principles and
war on corruption. The Govern
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14

The platform adopted by the Re-
publican State convention at Lin
coin, Neb., condemns a system of
revenue that compels the farmers of
the West to pay tribute to the man
ufacturers of the East"
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
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of
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
Administrators Notice.

Having qualified as administrator OF
the estate Of John Il. Miller, decd, do
hereby notify all persons who are in
debted to the said estate. TO make settle
ment, and those who have claims against
the same to present them properly au-
thenticated, FOR adjudication.
8 23-3t A. B. YATES, Admir-
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
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West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1887-10-14
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
Business.

"Affairs in the United States" says
the London Times, care now on a
solid basis - industrial, commercial
and political and are likely to con-
time so for many years to come" A
somewhat careful reading of a number
of the more conservative trade papers
of recent date tend to confirm the po-
sition of the Times. In dull seasons
attention is so frequently called to the
fact, that we may be pardOned for as
frequently referring to the advent OF
better times.
In spite of the fact that the iron and
steel making capacity of this country
is constantly increasing, the increase
has not yet Overtaken the demand, and
heavy impOrtatiOns are looked for at
an early date. Less than 10000 tons
were imported in 1885, 100000 tons in
1886, and it is reported that already
contracts have been placed for BOO, 900
tons of foreign material, and it is be-
lieved that l,25O,OOO tons will be i'm
ported this year. Within two or three
months foundry iron has advanced 50
per ton, bar iron "a per ton, and nails
over 20 cents keg. Reports from all
sections of the country are favorable
in all departments of trade. Special
activity is noted in the building trades,
the prevailing opinion being that the
coming season will be a busy one.
What is true of the iron workers and
the builders seems to be equally true
of the markets for bread stuffs, pro-
visions and dry goods. The outlook
for prosperous year, for prosperous
years, in fact, is good.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03

New Home sewing machine factory at
Orange, Mass.
Mrs. S. S. Mattocks left on Wednes-
day for her home, Nantucket, Mass,
being called home by the sickness of
her mother.
The schools closed last Friday hav-
ing had most successful term. The
examinations in the high school taught
by Walter Sampson, were the best the
school has had.
j. S. Wiley returned on Tuesday
from Greensboro. Going home for a
days visit, his little girl was taken
sick with the diphtheria, and he re-
manned nearly four weeks.
L. L. Tillotson left on Tuesday for
Boston where he expects a job as run
ner for a boot and shoe firm. His
wife and father-in-law, Mr. Carpenter,
expect to move there shortly.
From another Source,
Samuel 3. Mattocks died Feb. %, at
the advanced age of "a. Mr.. Mattocks
has long been one of the prominent
men of this county, holding many of
fees of trust in a most acceptable man.
ner. He was for many years cashier
of the bank at Danville when that was
the only bank in the county, but for
quite number of years he has lived
at Lyndon Corner. We have been un-
able to get full account of his life for
this paper
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
WEST BURKE.
EofoI AanS6anf

AS two engines with snow plOughs
were going north on Monday morning,
William Thompson with his horse and
sled were just crossing the track al
this station and the wind blowing SO
hard did not hear the whistle and was
struck by the snow plough and both
driver and horse were instantly killed.
Mr.. Thompson leaves a wife, two
children and widowed mother to
mourn his sudden death. He was 81
years of age, good citizen and kind
neighbor. His family have the heart
felt sympathy of the entire community.
The district union of L. O. G.. t., will
meet with Harmony lodge in this
place Saturday. Open meeting in the
evening at the M. E. church.
Way, Wiley g. Co., have just re-
ceived new stock of crOckery and
hardware, also, are making a full line
of sugar utensils.
The young peoples dramatic club
will play March 10 Mrs. Henry Woods
drama in five acts, entitled "East
Lynne" to conclude with the laughable
farce entitled ga troupe from Georgia"
All are invited.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
PEACHAM.

One of our physicians has boy OF
five, who asks questions. The other
day while inspecting a skull that lay
on the table, he asked: "Mamma, was
that a man that papa killed ~
The spring term at the academy
opens with full atteneance. 1t is
difficult to find rooms in the village
for all who wish to come. There is
urgent need of boarding house in
connection with the school.
The late series of storms, which may
be reckOned as one continuous storm
for several days, is one of the most Sc
we're for years. By working almost
constantly the surveyors manage to
keep the main roads open small part
of the time, but the back roads will be
blocked for days. Students who went
home Friday failed to return on Mon
day; and the churches on Sunday pre-
sented very empty appearance. Tru-
ly, the prospect for good roads for the
next few weeks is rather hopeless.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
TOWN OFFICERS.

Moderator, Ora Bishop
clerk and treasurer, w H Burbank
selectmen, w E Peck, Ora Bishop,
Daniel Harvey overseer, Peter Lind
say; constable and collector, | NJ
Smith listers, A K Somers, | NJ
Smith, w S Darling; grand jurors,
Moses l. Duncan, A Ii Gammell; town
agent, Geo p Blair superintendent of
| schools. ID b Lock voted to raise 25
per cent for town expenses county
commissioners, Charles l. Morrill, had
% votes, John ID Miller had Is.
BURKE. -MOderator, G.. t. A. Hum
phrey clerk and treasurer, Theron
Bell selectmen, l.. Warren, r. A. Egg
gleston, d. p. Cushing; overseer of
poor, C. II. A. Humphrey; constable
and collector, Uri Burt; listers, w.
Silsby, ID. L. DensmOre, Joel Jenkins /;
auditors, |. d. Bemis, David Coe, j..
A. Humphrey trustee of public mon
ely, Silas Beckwith town grand jurors,
Luther Morrill,, A. r. Boyce; town
agent, C. II. A. Humphrey superin-
tendent of schools, Erwin w. Smith
county commissioner, j. ID. Miller had
80 votes.
Observation-Disclosures, j LamsOn Sc
lectmen, Geo Gould, F COrliss, Ira
Haines listers, C t Adams, L H
Lance, N j Mason overseer of poor,
L j Walbridge; street commissioners,
A NJ Foster, Geo o Kimball, l. G. Fish
er treasurer, t H Lance; superin-
tendent of schools, P Lamson.
CoNCoRD-Clerk and treasurer, b F
Wadleigh selectmen, S w Ford, NJ L
Reed, S III Kellogg; Overseer, Willard
Chase constable, o ID CObleigh list
eIs, A Lyon, Horace Hastings, Geo
Morse auditors, o F Harvey, Harvey
Judevine, o b Cutting; town grand
juror, E r Turner; town agent, o F
Harvey; superintendent of schools,
Mrs r L Johnson voted to raise $50
cents on the dollar of the grand list.
Observation-Disclosures John L Frye;
clerk and treasurer, j b MattOcks; Sc
lectmen, Hiram Kelsey, Dana ID Hall,
Stephen ID Morse Overseer, John l.
Frye; listers, r j Cole, w Stanton,
ID w Choate; auditors, Harvey Bur-
bank, G. ID Brainerd, j l. Woodward
town superintendent, Rev t w Oar
ling; town agent, C ID Brainerd. Coun-
ty commissioner, Morrill,, sc, Miller, 81.
GRoToN Clerk, treasurer and trus-
tee, r Darling; selectmen, auditors
and street commissioners, Thomas b |
Hall, A p Renfrew, A NJ Heath; list
ers, F NJ Page, b F Clark, A NJ Heath
+ NJ Page; constable, b NJ
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
RARNET.

The real estate and personal proper
ty of the late Archibald Gilfillan will
be sold at auction March 10.
Eugene Shaw is repairing his house
at Barnet Centre expecting to fill up
with city bOarders when the warm
weather comes.
Julian Laughlin, Nellie Laughlin,
Alice Smith, Alice Brown and Chattie
HazeltOn are all attending Peacham
academy this term.
A telegram from Boston came saying
D. E. Shedd is to return and take
charge of the mill. Just who owns
the property is not made public yet.
John HI. Moore is in some respects
better. He enjoyed visit from his
two youngest sons last week Elbridge
j. from New York city and Alfred from
Boston.
William Nan, a soldier in the Mexi-
can war, has received his papers and
expects soon to rejoice over a pension.
Charles is also confidently expecting a
pension.
Caleb Gilman commenced moving to
West Barnet and found his partner,
Frank Webster, anxious to dissolve
partnership. Webster is willing to
take the Lumber and go on with the
hotel building. Gilman will also take
it and go on, but claims several hun
dred dollars damage which Webster is
not ready to pay. So matters are at a
stand-still Just now.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-03-03
WELLS RIVER.

The "rag" party Friday evening was
we'll attended and considered a sue
cess.
Seth Ford had car load of Western
horses come last week for sale. They
are called the finest lot of horses that
ever came into the place.
Prof d. A. French of Warren has
lately moved to WOOdsville where it
will be more convenient to get to and
from his classes in music in various
places.
Ed. Abbott of WOodsville, was very
seriously injured last Friday in the
woods by the falling of limb of a tree
on his head, fracturing his skull, and
causing prOfuse bleeding. He is in
Bath. His brother John Abbott ar
rived from Boston.
There is to be another course of four
lectures at WOOdsville, beginning
Thursday evening with lecture by
Prof. S. E. Quimby of Whitefield. Sub
ject, :'Our Native Tongue" The next
lecture will be Thursday evening,
March 10, by Rev. t. lyric of Ply
mouth. Subject, Gains and Purposes"